Window Replacement Cost: Per-Window and Whole-House
Most homeowners pay $450 to $850 per window for a standard double-hung vinyl replacement, installed. A ten-window whole-house project typically lands between $5,000 and $12,000.
What drives the price
Window pricing is quoted per window, and the spread is wide because three variables do almost all the work: frame material, whether the installer does a quick insert or tears back to the studs, and how many windows you buy at once. Buying ten at a time is meaningfully cheaper per unit than buying two.
| Frame material | Cost per window (installed) |
|---|---|
| Vinyl (most common, best value) | $300 – $700 |
| Fiberglass | $500 – $1,000 |
| Wood (premium look, more upkeep) | $800 – $1,000+ |
Glass panes change the number too
| Glazing | Cost per window (materials + labor) |
|---|---|
| Single pane | $100 – $350 |
| Double pane (standard) | $280 – $1,500 |
| Triple pane | $300 – $2,700 |
Whole-house projects
- A three-bedroom single-story home (roughly ten openings) commonly runs $3,000–$7,000 for frames and windows.
- A ten-window replacement with standard vinyl double-hungs typically lands between $5,000 and $12,000 all-in.
- Second-story installs that need scaffolding, and odd shapes, push toward the top of every range.
Is your quote reasonable?
There's a quick sanity check for whole-house quotes: divide the total by the number of windows. If plain vinyl double-hungs are coming out well above $850 each, ask the contractor to itemize, since that's usually where padding shows up. Conversely, a very low per-window number often signals a builder-grade single-hung rather than the double-hung you were quoting.
Last updated: August 2026